Review Of Effective Intercultural Evangelism: Good News In A Diverse World, Authored By Moon And Simon,
2026
Asbury Theological Seminary
Review Of Effective Intercultural Evangelism: Good News In A Diverse World, Authored By Moon And Simon, Terri Champion
Witness
No abstract provided.
Review Of Evangelism: Learning From The Past, Authored By Green,
2026
Gordon College
Review Of Evangelism: Learning From The Past, Authored By Green, Jeffrey Stevenson
Witness
No abstract provided.
Review Of: Documents Of Brotherly Love, Dutch Mennonite Aid To Swiss Anabaptists, Volumes I, Ii, Iii—James M. Lowry,
2026
The University of Akron
Review Of: Documents Of Brotherly Love, Dutch Mennonite Aid To Swiss Anabaptists, Volumes I, Ii, Iii—James M. Lowry, Sheldon Raber
Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies
This set of three volumes of documents adds greatly to the accessibility of important historical documents by and about the Anabaptists in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Many original documents and correspondence from this time period were preserved, primarily in Amsterdam. However, since the original documents were written in German, Swiss, and Dutch, they were not easily consulted by English-speaking historians and specifically by American Mennonite historians. And even though most of the documents were inventoried in the late nineteenth century, they were only selectively consulted by historians of the twentieth century. Since this reviewer is not schooled in languages, …
Review Of: Old Order Mennonite Spirituality: Analysis Of Ascetical And Mystical Parallels In Medieval Monasticism And A Contemporary Anabaptist Community—Andrew C. Martin,
2026
The University of Akron
Review Of: Old Order Mennonite Spirituality: Analysis Of Ascetical And Mystical Parallels In Medieval Monasticism And A Contemporary Anabaptist Community—Andrew C. Martin, David Gilland, Laura Kelly, Donald Martin
Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies
Andrew Carl Martin’s doctoral dissertation is a welcome addition to the ecclesiologically significant, yet surprisingly under-researched topic of the relationship between strands in medieval Catholicism, especially monasticism, and Anabaptism in its various manifestations. To go a step further, Martin’s research deals specifically with Benedictine spirituality as outlined by The Rule of St. Benedict and a previously underappreciated branch of its legacy as found among the Old Order Mennonites in North America. That we are dealing with an “Order” in both cases is no insignificant aspect of the argument, for Martin ably shows that, direct historical connections notwithstanding, Old Order Mennonites …
Author Biographies,
2026
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
A Dedication To Father Michael Patella, Osb,
2026
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
A Dedication To Father Michael Patella, Osb, Shawn Colberg
Obsculta
In memory of his life and in honor of his enduring impact on the community, particularly at Saint John’s and throughout the Church and the world, the OBSCVLTA editorial team dedicates this volume to Father Michael Patella.
Stairs Into The Past,
2026
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Alumni Spotlight: Ezekiel Prophet Of Hope Address,
2026
Catholic Diocese of El Paso
Alumni Spotlight: Ezekiel Prophet Of Hope Address, Mark J. Seitz
Obsculta
This lecture was delivered by Bishop Mark J. Seitz upon receipt of the Ezekiel Prophet of Hope Award from Saint John’s University in August of 2025. The Ezekiel Prophet of Hope Award seeks to lift up alumni or alumnae of Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary who have dynamically lived out the principles of collaboration and ecumenism that are at the heart of the mission and the Benedictine heritage of Saint John’s. Just as Ezekiel saw a splendid vision of the new and everlasting temple, modern prophets off er us new and sustainable visions for the church.
A Bar To Entry,
2026
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Secret Spot,
2026
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
"They Will Put You Out Of The Synagogues”: An Exegesis Of John 16:1-4a And Its Application To The Persecuted Christians In Northern Nigeria,
2026
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
"They Will Put You Out Of The Synagogues”: An Exegesis Of John 16:1-4a And Its Application To The Persecuted Christians In Northern Nigeria, Chiemeka Iwuagwu
Obsculta
This paper offers an exegesis of John 16:1-4a, a pivotal passage in Jesus' Farewell Discourse that warns the disciples of impending persecution, including expulsion from synagogues. Situating the text within the historical and literary context of the Johannine community, it explores how this forewarning reframes suffering as an integral aspect of faithful witness rather than divine abandonment. Drawing on key scholarly works, the analysis engages literary structure, historical reconstruction of community experiences, and theological motifs such as dualism and Christology. The paper then applies these insights to the plight of Christians in northern Nigeria, a region marked by violent persecution, …
Footbridge, Chapel Walk,
2026
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Footbridge, Chapel Walk, Barbara Marincel
Obsculta
Photograph taken in October on a walk out to the Stella Maris Chapel at Saint John's University
Developing Robust Human Formation For Ministerial Training,
2026
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Developing Robust Human Formation For Ministerial Training, Mary L. Parks
Obsculta
The Apostolic Exhortation Pastores Dabo Vobis recognizes that effective ministerial formation is holistic, attending to all aspects of a minister’s being. The document therefore outlines four pillars of formation: human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral. In Co-Workers In the Vineyard of the Lord, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) extends the same four pillars of formation to the development of lay ecclesial ministers. The USCCB also applies these pillars to diaconal formation in The National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States of America.
Fair,
2026
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Floating In The Daze,
2026
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Floating In The Daze, Garrett S. "Faustino" Miller Oblsb
Obsculta
No abstract provided.
Touching What Separates Us,
2026
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Loose The Bonds Of Injustice: The True Fast Of Lent,
2026
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Loose The Bonds Of Injustice: The True Fast Of Lent, Bella Brinkman
Obsculta
This reflection was written for and delivered to the community of the Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary on February 19, 2026. It reflects on Isaiah 58:6–8 and the theme of Lenten fasting, as part of the Midday Prayer Service during the first week of Lent. The reflection was composed and offered in the context of the ongoing immigration enforcement raids carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis. It invites the community into a deeper consideration of the Christian response to injustice during the Lenten season.
The Great Hall Under The Shadow Of The Abbey Church,
2026
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
The Great Hall Under The Shadow Of The Abbey Church, Doug Herbek
Obsculta
Great Hall in background, Abbey Church in foreground
A Shaded View Of Worship,
2026
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
The Incomprehensible God Who Wants To Reveal: Exodus 40 And Sirach 24,
2026
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
The Incomprehensible God Who Wants To Reveal: Exodus 40 And Sirach 24, Gilbert Perez
Obsculta
God's transcendence above everything is present in many theological traditions, who recognize and answer in a diverse number of ways the question of how to approach the incomprehensible. Using the Historical Critical Method of exegesis with examples from the works of the recently deceased Walter Brueggemann, two completely different contexts in the Old Testament: Exodus 40 and Sirach 24, are presented to show how scripture itself often responded to the question of how God is made comprehensible.
